Toshiba · Recalled
Toshiba Recalls AC Adapters sold with Portable DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard
The AC adapters can fail, causing the portable DVD player to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 142,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $200–$230
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves the AC adapter sold with the Toshiba portable DVD player Model SD-P1600. "Toshiba" and ADPV16 can be found on the side of the adapter. "Toshiba", Model SD-P1600, and the serial number can be found on a rating label on the bottom of the cabinet for the DVD player.
The file
- Sold at
- Consumer electronics stores nationwide from January 2005 through April 2006 for between $200 and $230.
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Toshiba America Consumer Products LLC, of Wayne, N.J.
Incident log
Toshiba has received two reports of minor damage to the bottom of the DVD player. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the AC adapters immediately and contact Toshiba Customer Solutions for a replacement adapter.
For additional information, contact Toshiba Customer Solutions toll-free at (877) 290-6064 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/navShell.jsp?cf=Consumer_Notices
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 09 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
